Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Rupiah hits four-month high but Indonesia still needs $11bn inflows
Indonesia's rupiah touched a four-month high at 17,535 per dollar as the US dollar weakened and foreign inflows picked up. Yet economists ca
Rupiah hits four-month high but still needs $11bn inflows, economists say
Indonesia's rupiah climbed to its strongest level since mid-May as the dollar eased, but economists say the currency still needs roughly $11
FTSE 100 set to open lower as oil's rally stokes inflation worries
The FTSE 100 is expected to open 0.5% lower as oil prices climb for a fourth straight session. Investors are weighing Middle East supply ris
Adani airport unit raises $1 billion from Temasek and BlackRock at $18 billion valuation
Adani Enterprises' airport arm is raising about $1 billion from a group of investors including Temasek and BlackRock. The deal values Adani
Italy's Budget Squeeze: Bank Levies and a Big Bill Auction
Italy's Treasury is selling €9 billion in 12-month BOT bills, testing investor appetite for Italian debt. Meanwhile, the League party wants
India's NSE targets up to $53 billion valuation in long-awaited IPO
India's National Stock Exchange is reportedly planning an IPO at 1,700-1,785 rupees per share, valuing the exchange at up to 4.4 trillion ru
AI chip rally lifts Nikkei 0.43% even as yen hits seven-month high
Japan's Nikkei edged up 0.43% as AI-linked chip and cable makers rallied, even as the yen stayed near a seven-month high. Investors are weig
Corn futures slip as traders await USDA yield forecasts
Corn, wheat, and soybeans slipped as traders weighed Black Sea export risks and awaited the USDA's key supply-demand report. A small cut in
KOSPI rises 1.44% as Samsung and SK Hynix fuel AI chip rally
South Korean stocks rose 1.44% on Wednesday, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leading the charge as the global AI chip rally continued.
ASX edges up as record copper lifts BHP and Rio Tinto
Australia's benchmark index edged higher as record copper prices lifted heavyweight miners BHP and Rio Tinto. Meanwhile, traders see a 74% c
Gold slips to $4,349 as oil-driven inflation fears keep Fed rates high
Gold slipped to $4,349 an ounce as oil's four-day rally raised inflation concerns, keeping the Fed from cutting rates. Traders now await Thu
Korea Zinc board control fight heads to pivotal shareholder vote
Korea Zinc's extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday will decide four board seats and an audit committee role. Management's 38% voting bl